http://www.theroterts.net/blog/2007/05/14/self-checkout-is-the-bane-of-human-existence/ A candid look at the Rotert family as we learn to navigate Italian life. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:25:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.theroterts.net/blog/2007/05/14/self-checkout-is-the-bane-of-human-existence/#comment-133 pbearden Tue, 15 May 2007 20:12:53 +0000 http://www.theroterts.net/blog/?p=170#comment-133 My first (and only) experience with self check out was very similar. Only instead of foreigners in the line in front of me it was my sister. Among our purchases were several long (awkward) styrofoam "noodles" used for swimming. My sister is quite a lot like me - so needless to say we had an uncontrolable fit of giggles and had to apologize profusely to the people in line behind us! We determined that instead of a time saving convenience, self check out is a life experience! My first (and only) experience with self check out was very similar. Only instead of foreigners in the line in front of me it was my sister. Among our purchases were several long (awkward) styrofoam “noodles” used for swimming. My sister is quite a lot like me - so needless to say we had an uncontrolable fit of giggles and had to apologize profusely to the people in line behind us! We determined that instead of a time saving convenience, self check out is a life experience!

]]> http://www.theroterts.net/blog/2007/05/14/self-checkout-is-the-bane-of-human-existence/#comment-132 Emily Tue, 15 May 2007 02:06:58 +0000 http://www.theroterts.net/blog/?p=170#comment-132 I didn't know you had to show ID for super glue, but the last time I bought air to clean out my computer, I had to prove I was over 21. It was crazy. Oh the joys of living in a country where people try to get high off of everything! I didn’t know you had to show ID for super glue, but the last time I bought air to clean out my computer, I had to prove I was over 21. It was crazy. Oh the joys of living in a country where people try to get high off of everything!

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